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How frequently does it happen? tabatha Feb 2012 #1
LAPD choppers fly over head a lot Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #10
I meant military helicopters. tabatha Feb 2012 #11
Do you live in a crowded city? JDPriestly Feb 2012 #19
Half of the year, airplanes fly overhead to get to the airport. tabatha Feb 2012 #24
I do. I live in St. Paul, MN. MineralMan Feb 2012 #28
I'll be sure to wave next time... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #31
This is a very new development. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #21
The iron fist of Big Helicopter tightens its grip on the City of Angels. Codeine Feb 2012 #49
lol...the very situation for which "clutching pearls" was created. n/t Sheepshank Feb 2012 #71
lol...the very situation for which "clutching pearls" was created. n/t Sheepshank Feb 2012 #72
"Clutching Pearls" is OVER! Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #97
Recently it was announced that there were some training exercises being conducted in LA ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #51
The news link is in #20 pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #54
What are they training for? JDPriestly Feb 2012 #63
Two different links have been posted in this thread. I suggest you read them ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #74
"No where to go if there is a problem" is precisely the problem. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #76
Right now I am leaning towards ATC direction ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #79
Three C 130 cargo planes fly directly over my house once a week. They are appleannie1 Feb 2012 #152
There are designated low level training routes for the military ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #160
Okay, that link is awesome! krispos42 Feb 2012 #204
No offense, but this is a silly and pointless thread. TheWraith Feb 2012 #2
We are not that near any bases. Where would they JDPriestly Feb 2012 #13
Have you made inquiries? I imagine that if not classified, U.S. Army Public Affairs LanternWaste Feb 2012 #17
What you first noticed probably was the joint military training exercises downtown pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #20
Yeah, I guess if there were an emergency and the military screwed up tabatha Feb 2012 #26
What are they training to do? JDPriestly Feb 2012 #65
It's coming closer on the heels of SGK attempting to defund PP Sheepshank Feb 2012 #73
See Post 74 ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #75
We live in the country, so we actually think it's pretty cool when.. renie408 Feb 2012 #22
Yea. Obama knows where every military aircraft is at any given time. bluerum Feb 2012 #3
Obama is the commander in chief. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #14
"Affects a lot of people"? Codeine Feb 2012 #37
Its not a big deal, and speaking as a pilot, they do not want to be there ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #53
What if the helicopters were being moved from one base to another? Truck them? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #150
"Obama is the commander in chief....." EX500rider Feb 2012 #187
How do you know what is necessary? treestar Feb 2012 #201
Considering there is an Air Force base there, SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #4
"Forget it, he's rolling." nt msanthrope Feb 2012 #8
An Air Force base in downtown LA? I don't think so. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #15
Uh, yes. There's one at LAX. You can read about it here: MineralMan Feb 2012 #29
LAX is no where near downtown L.A. nt EFerrari Feb 2012 #35
Really? By helicopter? Look at a map, for goodness sake. MineralMan Feb 2012 #38
I don't have to look at a map. I lived there. EFerrari Feb 2012 #41
And so did I. I know exactly where LAX is in relationship to MineralMan Feb 2012 #43
Mineral Man, Camp Pendleton is a long way from LA. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #78
Actually you cannot say that with any certainty ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #84
They were flying north to south over our house. No they were not JDPriestly Feb 2012 #131
Have you even looked at the aviation chart I linked to earlier? ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #137
Edwards AFB is just north of LA JimmyT Feb 2012 #166
Planes? I thought they were helicopters. MineralMan Feb 2012 #98
Camp Pendleton is South of here. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #132
I agree, re the unnecessary 'snarky' posts. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #58
But Sabrina... he "marched with Martin Luther King"! nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #116
I cannot imagine MLK engaging in the kind of behavior I have seen on DU sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #118
Correct. Civil rights icon. ;) DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #119
But crossing the LAX airspace may require that they go inland ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #56
LA is one big, huge downtown treestar Feb 2012 #203
That base has no runways or assigned aircraft ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #55
My husband said they were Blackhawks. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #80
Its looking more like it was ATC orders at this point ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #83
Yes. I know that the AFB in Los Angeles has no planes, MineralMan Feb 2012 #101
Not if they are Blackhawks ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #104
Yes. Well, we don't actually know what kind of helicopters MineralMan Feb 2012 #105
My take is that it was a squadron deploying based on the number of aircraft ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #109
Yes, that's a definite possibility. MineralMan Feb 2012 #110
LAX is about 20 miles from downtown LA. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #77
They do if the FAA sent them along that route ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #81
There is no air force base in downtown L.A. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #66
Are they going to film more episodes of 'Chuck'? icymist Feb 2012 #5
I think you should call Congress. RIGHT FUCKING NOW !!!1111!!111 msanthrope Feb 2012 #6
Oh my goodness.... CherokeeDem Feb 2012 #7
Oh, we have police helicopters all the time, especially on weekend nights. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #16
The sound of unusual aircraft always gets me running outside Codeine Feb 2012 #40
Yup. I heard the sound of a four-engine piston-driven aircraft MineralMan Feb 2012 #47
Oh, my...did that nasty President Obama order MineralMan Feb 2012 #9
I used to live in the path of 2 NAS Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #12
Talk "lording it over" the common folks. That's what those JDPriestly Feb 2012 #18
The worst experience I ever had was in Fort Worth tabatha Feb 2012 #27
And then there are dozens and dozens of Marine helicopters at MineralMan Feb 2012 #34
So these are the new DU community standards. Make childish remarks to a DUer sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #60
The OP is not interested in discussions ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #62
And you know what is in the OP's mind, how? Are you familiar with her at all? sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #64
Their words speak for themselves ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #67
I am familiar with the OP's posts on DU for a long time now. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #89
After my last post I have taken a different approach ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #93
I leave such tactics as 'ridicule' and 'mockery' to the far right. I believe we on the left sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #124
You clearly have not been on a college campus in some time ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #139
I've been on a college campus many times recently. Not sure what that is supposed sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #144
You sure must like it up there on your high horse.... Joe the Revelator Feb 2012 #156
Childish? I explained where there are military MineralMan Feb 2012 #95
I expressed MY opinion, which remains, the behavior of swarming a longtime Democrat sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #123
On the other hand..... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2012 #140
'It'?? We are talking about a person. Thank you for proving my point. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #143
Oh Jesus Christ on a fucking street corner selling candied apples! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2012 #146
This post is amazing.....well said. Joe the Revelator Feb 2012 #157
Asking to consider that there's an actual living human being Kaleko Feb 2012 #158
I imagine many people consider themselves wise enough LanternWaste Feb 2012 #213
Actually there is a good reason for them to be there...or they wouldn't be there ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #59
Unbelievable. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2012 #135
It's you who comes off as far more outraged Kaleko Feb 2012 #161
lemme guess... somebody stole your sweetroll. nt Whisp Feb 2012 #141
i love that game nt backwoodsbob Feb 2012 #170
come to Gaming group. Whisp Feb 2012 #178
I ask this question based upon personal experiences rufus dog Feb 2012 #23
High five! renie408 Feb 2012 #25
Duzy! Obama must of eaten all of the Doritos too. n/t FSogol Feb 2012 #32
We outgrew that some 50 years ago so not in this house. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #82
Ding! Ding! Ding! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #147
Here's a news story explaining what happened today: MineralMan Feb 2012 #30
MineralMan, if you read the article, you know that I was not the only JDPriestly Feb 2012 #85
There was nothing wrong or worth getting terrified over ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #92
You're terrified by military helicopters? MineralMan Feb 2012 #96
Why the heck would helicopters terrify you? Codeine Feb 2012 #130
It is "not right" to ever be "terrified?" treestar Feb 2012 #206
Most emphatically. You can find out fascinating things with Google DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #99
I see. Would you care to elaborate? MineralMan Feb 2012 #106
Begone DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #112
No, thanks. You're the one who stepped in and posted MineralMan Feb 2012 #113
Probably more like this. Bonobo Feb 2012 #127
He was a freeper? Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #155
He's obviously not a FReeper. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #164
I see your point. n/t Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #168
I used to have a link to that thread in my profile. MineralMan Feb 2012 #165
If this was typical of your posts...how did you last 4 years? Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #173
No, it wasn't at all typical of my posts. MineralMan Feb 2012 #174
You say "I am not a troll and not not a liberal." and I'd like to know why. Bonobo Feb 2012 #181
Liberal is a label. MineralMan Feb 2012 #183
Why did you deny being a liberal. Do you think a liberal is a bad thing? nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #179
Because that's not what I call myself. I'm a progressive Democrat, who MineralMan Feb 2012 #182
I call myself a traditional Democrat. Bonobo Feb 2012 #184
Then we believe pretty much the same things. MineralMan Feb 2012 #186
What a pathetic thing to do. NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #167
Linking to a DU OP is a "pathetic thing"? The OP wasn't even locked. nt Bonobo Feb 2012 #180
Interesting, thanks for posting! We get usually one chinook helicopter a RKP5637 Feb 2012 #115
Ah...what's that smell? there but 4 fortune Feb 2012 #33
Main question is: did any soldiers rappel onto your lawn? nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #36
That will surely be next. I'll keep you posted. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #86
"military trash"? Throd Feb 2012 #39
I think the poster meant "overpriced expensive military trash". EFerrari Feb 2012 #46
That struck me as as a horrible comment. DevonRex Feb 2012 #91
I wasn't talking about the people in the copters. I was talking about the JDPriestly Feb 2012 #133
Great. Now the election hinges on half-a-dozen rotary-winged aircraft Codeine Feb 2012 #42
Absolutely! Vote for a Republican if You Hate MineralMan Feb 2012 #45
You have my sympathy. EFerrari Feb 2012 #44
Thank you. That is how it felt -- like living in a war zone. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #87
Reading down this thread I'm amazed at the nastiness directed toward you. I've read truth2power Feb 2012 #188
Thank you. I plan to call my city councilman about this next week. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #196
Calling your councilman is a very good idea. I'm of the opinion that truth2power Feb 2012 #198
Dude you need to chill out titaniumsalute Feb 2012 #48
I thought that was common Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #50
I used to live there and never found it that peaceful there in spite of Cleita Feb 2012 #52
No my ex-Air Force husband says they were Black Hawk helicopters. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #88
This is really silly. So don't vote for him then. DevonRex Feb 2012 #57
Once, no. But twice? uppityperson Feb 2012 #117
Where were they 1) coming from and 2) going? LadyHawkAZ Feb 2012 #61
If the OP had been more observant and paid attention to such things as service and markings we might ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #69
I used to live in San Luis Obispo county LadyHawkAZ Feb 2012 #114
Is Lindsay Lohan in town? obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #68
You have no idea what they are doing Sheepshank Feb 2012 #70
calm down. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #90
Dear JDP Tsiyu Feb 2012 #94
Thank you! Personally, I might be irked by the helos, probably not scared DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #100
De Nada...there's no excuse Tsiyu Feb 2012 #108
Thank you, I could not agree more, to see this kind of behavior, especially directed sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #120
Yes, freeperish behavior on DU. I never expected to see it frankly. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #121
Amen! n/t truth2power Feb 2012 #189
Police State, the USA way. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #102
I saw and heard them when they flew right by my office window. zappaman Feb 2012 #103
Ignore those who dismiss your concerns JDPriestly Harmony Blue Feb 2012 #107
Heh, I hope you never visit Virginia Beach then charlie and algernon Feb 2012 #111
Second witness here. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2012 #122
They must have been everywhere. That makes this more troubling. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #136
There is no issue here... ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #142
The first time I heard a military aircraft get real close, I was startled at how loud it really was. Robb Feb 2012 #125
Every June we have the Air and Water Show here in Chicago and... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #162
"It's visceral, brain-stem, reptile-brain fear." A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2012 #176
In 1990, we used F-16s and F-18s to drop leaflets. Robb Feb 2012 #177
Whoa! Texasgal Feb 2012 #126
Thank you. n/t Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #154
Maybe it would be normal to be alarmed treestar Feb 2012 #202
Cool!!! greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #128
I will get on the phone obliviously Feb 2012 #129
JD, You post at DU too much. donheld Feb 2012 #134
Saigon,....Shit! rufus dog Feb 2012 #138
I personally love hearing and seeing our helicopters and jets low Muskypundit Feb 2012 #145
They coulda parked every one of 'em on your front lawn, and Obama would still win LA.... Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #148
HA! They flew over Big Bear Lake a few minutes later and were celebrated! cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #149
Actually it was an entirely different level of noise from Police helicopters. trackfan Feb 2012 #151
"military sound". Is that what is offensive to you? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #159
A large formation would certainly sound different than a single helo ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #163
How do you know? JDPriestly Feb 2012 #197
I've spent some time around helos and other flying machines ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #210
I remember a few years back when the Bush administration wanted to deploy Blackwater JDPriestly Feb 2012 #211
I didn't say it was offensive. I'm just reporting what I heard. trackfan Feb 2012 #172
LOL...don't move to where I live TheCruces Feb 2012 #153
Are you in Las Cruces? tammywammy Feb 2012 #190
I am and apparently not TheCruces Feb 2012 #200
I've never been to Las Cruces tammywammy Feb 2012 #208
I've honestly never been to Go Burger TheCruces Feb 2012 #209
I honestly didn't understand the fear factor in all of this Sheepshank Feb 2012 #169
I'm sure President Obama will get right on that--can't have choppers in YOUR airspace. TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #171
I live mercuryblues Feb 2012 #175
Three of my boys were in Civil Air Patrol Tsiyu Feb 2012 #195
5 miles from NYC's JFK here.... annabanana Feb 2012 #185
LA is the city of helicopters. I lived there for 17 years. kwassa Feb 2012 #191
There are helicopters and helicopters, though. EFerrari Feb 2012 #192
belated k&r - and a "wow", too, at some of the comments! inna Feb 2012 #193
Was driving in Louisiana back in the 80's when they scrambled some B-52's.. EX500rider Feb 2012 #194
Belated hug to you JDPriestly suffragette Feb 2012 #199
Thanks, suffragette. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #218
Hugs for your fright and irritation steve2470 Feb 2012 #205
Thanks. I wonder what I have done to deserve to be the subject of such exaggerated JDPriestly Feb 2012 #217
Your bigotry (military trash) speaks for itself. Old Troop Feb 2012 #207
By military trash, I was speaking of the outdated equipment. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #216
Only time we see military helicopters in Chicago is when the President is in town AngryAmish Feb 2012 #212
You would never survive if you lived near a military airbase MicaelS Feb 2012 #214
If I lived near a military base, I would know why the helicopters were there, JDPriestly Feb 2012 #215
They are there for a rational purpose MicaelS Feb 2012 #219
I signed up for this site only to address this issue. air_pirate Feb 2012 #220
Right now, Sunday morning at 11:17 a.m., there is some sort of aircraft JDPriestly Feb 2012 #222
Back in 2002, the marines trained in my hometown RZM Feb 2012 #221
Could it be guard weekend? YellowRubberDuckie Feb 2012 #223
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